Fontana – Mayor Acquanetta Warren and the City Council recently announced that Congresswoman Gloria Negrete McLeod will hold a Veteran Affairs Field Hearing Wednesday, August 14, 2013 from 9:30 AM-11:30 AM at the City of Fontana Council Chambers. “I am honored Congresswoman Negrete McLeod has selected Fontana to host such an important event. I applaud […]
CAP Of Riverside County Seeks Candidates For Community Action Commission In District 2
Community Action Partnership of Riverside County is seeking candidates to serve on the Community Action Commission from the Second Supervisorial District. This includes the cities of Corona, Norco, Eastvale, Jurupa Valley and downtown Riverside. An election for one alternate position will be held at Community Forums in August, 2013. The candidates should be members of […]
Reflections on Dreamscape, written and directed by Rickerby Hinds
By Deborah Wong In the wake of the George Zimmerman verdict, UCR Professor Rickerby Hinds organized a special, free presentation of his play Dreamscape and moderated a post-performance panel discussion that addressed the relationship between police and the Black community. The event took place on Friday, July 26, 2013, in the UCR Studio Theater, hosted […]
Supervisors Request State and Federal Funds for Mountain Fire, Flooding Emergencies
RIVERSIDE online pharmacy buy sinequan no prescription pharmacy – At the request of Supervisors Jeff Stone and John J. Benoit, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors formally declared two local emergencies for the Mountain Fire and added recent and future potential flood damages to the county’s request for recovery funds. The county is seeking assistance […]
2nd Annual Back Pack Give Away in Riverside
Corona Community AME, in conjunction with Starting Over, Inc., Straight Talk and Riverside All Of Us or None will be hosting a Free Back Pack Giveaway for low income students grades K-12 on August 24, 2013 beginning at 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The give away will be held at Castle Park Amusement, 3500 Polk […]
Rep. Negrete McLeod Announces District Field Hearing on Veterans’ Issues
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Gloria Negrete McLeod (D-Chino) announced a district-wide field hearing scheduled for Wednesday, August 14th from 9:30am to 11:30am at the City of Fontana Council Chambers. The focus of the field hearing will be regarding veterans’ issues. “The nation’s men and women in uniform and their families have put country first. I […]
Jazz and Wine Festival to Benefit Local Foster Children
Redlands – Knotts Family Agency hosts their annual Summer Soiree Jazz and Wine Tasting “Under the Stars” at Edwards Mansion in Redlands on Saturday, August 17, at 7:00 p.m.; Tickets are $40 per person. Knotts Family Agency works with the Department of Children & Family Services both in San Bernardino and Riverside to identify Homes […]
Local Nurses Honored At Second Installment Of 2013 Notable Nurses Awards
Sacramento – Last week Senator Bill Emmerson (R – Redlands) along with Assemblyman Mike Morrell honored nurses throughout San Bernardino and Riverside counties for their service to our community at the second installment of the 2013 Notable Nurses Awards Ceremony. The breakfast and awards ceremony were held on Friday, July 12th at Redlands Community Hospital. […]
San Bernardino County Vision, Vital Signs Summit
By John Coleman Sponsored by the Community Foundation (serving the Counties of Riverside & San Bernardino), the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors invited a number of officials, business, and community leaders to a review of the County’s 4th year self assessment “through the prism of our economy, schools, health care, public safety, environment, and […]
Publisher’s Note
The day after George Zimmerman’s “not guilty” verdict was announced, my 20-year old son Alexander came into my office and asked what happened. ”What does it mean?” he questioned. He was puzzled. He was solemn. He started making general statements about the U.S. Justice system. About Blacks and Whites. And about what it means to […]
